Challenging Behaviour (Advanced) – Working with Older People Who Display Behaviour that Challenges and Strategies for Keeping Safe

Our courses for best practice and Continuing Professional Development provide a comprehensive range of training opportunities for staff and organisations looking to broaden their outlook and remain up-to-date with new ideas and key skills.

Challenging Behaviour (Advanced) is an advanced course introduced to support nursing and care staff working with older people who exhibit challenging behaviour. This course promotes a greater understanding of older people, their experiences and conduct, promoting management of challenging behaviour and situations in a dignified way.

Learning outcomes and objectives

• To increase staff confidence in the management of challenging behaviour in accordance with current legislation.

• To provide staff with the skills to defuse challenging situations with the aim of negating the need for physical intervention.

• To provide staff with an understanding of some of the causes of challenging behaviour to help view service users in a more positive way.

Full day courses usually run from 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Organising training at your place of work is particularly valuable for group learning and delivers direct cost savings for more than five people. It allows the training session to be geared to specific issues which affect your workplace and your team including, if relevant, working with your particular equipment.